Broken leg.

[DunnoWhatImDoin]

One of my hybrids broke her leg last night, I think she caught it in the fence trying to get away from another one. She hopped out of her coop this morning but just lay down then. I seperated her into her own little run with food and water but she just lay beside them and wont move.

I cant afford to spend €50 on a vet for a €10 chicken, the local vet wouldn't be used to dealing with chickens anyway. Her leg is curled up under her, the claw closed. Do I just wait and hope, try to wrap it, or stretch her neck?

 

[eggbert420]

Set it and wrap it.

 

[DunnoWhatImDoin]

I don't know how to set it but I can look it up and do it this evening. She's one of our best layers and really friendly too.

 

[eggbert420]

Try utube there are several videos on chickens with broken leg.

 

[DunnoWhatImDoin]

It doesn't look broken but is hanging very loose and she has no power in her claw. It feels as if it's clicking slightly and might be dislocated at the knee/elbow.